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1ST RACE – Skies were cloudy but the rain hadn’t arrived yet for the opener. Silver Jam, racing on Lasix for the first time, hit the gate at the start and then bore out, bothering Don’t Tell Nina. The two horses trailed the field early, but then Silver Jam made a good run and closed well to be fourth. Silver Jam should improve off the effort.

2ND RACE – Smilin’ N Blushing rated off the pace while saving ground but at the top of the stretch angled outside for clear run. She took the lead in midstretch, but Emociones came again on the rail to gain the victory. Smilin’ N Blushing was racing with a bar shoe on, so it could be that her hurt foot started to bother her late and that is why she allowed Emociones to come back for the victory. Smilin’ N Blushing was probably best in the race but as long as she races with the bar shoe on, there must be some reservations on backing her in the future.

3RD RACE – Global Vision stalked the pace while on the rail but then checked out of the race entering the far turn when put into tight quarters by Cherokee Girl. She deserves another chance. Cherokee Girl was under stout restraint early while waiting for room but was no match for the winner.

6TH RACE – Liquid Icon rated off the pace and then ran in tandem with Bought In Dixie on the far turn. The two horses were gaining quickly on pacesetting Jab, but Liquid Icon had to alter course and lose momentum to avoid running up on the heels of Jab. Liquid Icon was able to come back and narrowly lose the place photo with Jab. With a better trip he would have been second and possibly been involved with Bought In Dixie in a win photo.

7TH RACE – Krieger stalked the pace set by River Rush and at the top of the stretch had dead aim on the pacesetter. But Jorge Chavez was riding River Rush with extreme confidence and didn’t ask for run until midstretch. The two battled to the wire, with River Rush narrowly winning the photo for the victory.